Download or read book Views from the Conning Tower written by Dr Richard a Slater and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasure hunts, world records, environmental mishaps, scientific studies and deep-sea exploration are just some of the thrilling topics that diver, scientist and author Dr. Richard Slater discusses in his autobiographical book "Views from the Conning Tower." By sharing his truly amazing stories, the author gives people a sense of the dangers and joys that come from diving. His extensive diving career was filled with adventures that will astound and amaze both divers and those who have never looked below the surface of our vast oceans. Slater logged over 5,000 scuba and submersible dives around the world, set a Guinness World Record and survived numerous near-fatal mishaps. He has authored over 40 publications recounting his adventures and has finally put them all together in this exciting book. Slater is a well-known deep-sea explorer, marine geologist, educator, submersible pilot and more.